Kakashi

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Kakashi Hatake
Alias(es)	Copy Ninja; legendary Copy Ninja 10
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Konohagakure; formerly Anbu 1 3
Occupation/Role	Elite jonin; squad leader and mentor to Kitagawa Gen 1 5
Status	Active
First Appearance	Chapter 1

Background / History

Kakashi leaves Anbu to lead a newly formed squad. His first day goes disastrously when two students are hospitalized after infighting, leaving Kitagawa Gen as the sole remaining member. Though discouraged, Kakashi defends Gen before Hiruzen Sarutobi, emphasizing the boy's concern for comrades and the village; Hiruzen permits the team to continue and encourages Kakashi to begin a new chapter outside Anbu. 1 3

He becomes Gen's primary mentor after recognizing his extraordinary aptitude for ninjutsu, swordsmanship, and Lightning Release. Kakashi compensates for Gen's lack of field experience by taking him on missions and training him directly, even as Gen's rapid progress repeatedly exceeds his expectations. 5 8 44

Kakashi visits Obito Uchiha and Rin Nohara's graves and tells Gen about his former teammates. Obito's reappearance as an enemy forces Kakashi to confront the possibility that his presumed-dead comrade survived and was responsible for catastrophic attacks on Konoha. Kakashi resolves to investigate Obito and stop him rather than be paralyzed by the past. 7 24 29 53

Appearance

Kakashi is a white-haired shinobi who habitually wears a mask and a forehead protector over his left eye. 44 63

• White hair. 63
• Usually wears a face mask as a personal habit. 44
• Covers his left Sharingan with his forehead protector. 10 43
• Is associated with a repaired short sword once belonging to his father. 46 82

Personality

Kakashi is calm, analytical, and dutiful in combat. He studies opponents' techniques, uses deception and counterattacks, and remains focused on completing missions even under emotional strain. 11 29 83

As a teacher, he is protective but demanding. He worries when Gen takes unnecessary risks, scolds him for reckless behavior, and repeatedly tries to guide his development toward restraint and focused training. 13 43 71 88 Despite this, Kakashi takes visible pride in Gen's growth and eventually treats him as an equal in planning missions. 25 139

He has a dry, easily exasperated sense of humor, particularly when dealing with Gen and Guy. He frequently reads Make-Out Paradise, including during training and travel. 44 65 72

Abilities & Skills

Sharingan and Mangekyo Sharingan

Kakashi possesses Obito's left Sharingan. Its increasing resonance and instability eventually culminate in the awakening of his Mangekyo Sharingan. 24 43 69

• Uses the Sharingan to read opponents and guard against genjutsu. 10 83
• Initially loses to Itachi Uchiha's Mangekyo-based Tsukuyomi, exposing the gap between their ocular powers. 11
• Awakens Mangekyo Sharingan while facing Obito's Kamui. 69
• Suffers major physical strain and later deterioration from repeated Mangekyo use. 75 84 206

Kamui

Kakashi develops and employs Kamui as a spatial distortion technique through his Mangekyo Sharingan. 69 116

• Counters Obito's attempt to absorb him with Kamui. 69
• Distorts space to remove Kakuzu's hearts. 116
• Can be applied through a kunai to create a powerful spatial pulling force. 116
• Its use causes significant fatigue and strain. 75 116

Lightning Release

Kakashi is an accomplished Lightning Release user whose techniques form an important foundation for Gen's Purple Lightning development. 9 14

• Uses Chidori/Raikiri in close combat. 11 69
• Creates a Lightning Clone that becomes plasma and immobilizes an opponent with electricity. 11 83
• Uses Lightning Release to enhance kunai speed. 116
• Provides technical guidance on the development and application of Purple Lightning. 9 44 64

Ninjutsu Analysis and Deception

Kakashi's reputation as the Copy Ninja is reflected in his broad technical knowledge and adaptable fighting style. 10 44

• Identifies danger quickly, including an ambush's three distinct scents. 67
• Uses Earth Release deception and underground movement to create openings. 11 69 83
• Gives Gen tactical advice on Flying Thunder God, Rasengan, Purple Lightning, and other techniques. 44 64
• Is described as having copied more than a thousand ninjutsu. 64

Taijutsu and Weapon Skill

Kakashi is proficient with kunai and short-sword combat, though he no longer relies on his former short sword after changing his fighting style around the Sharingan. 5 44 46

• Spars with Gen using a kunai in a style matching his swordsmanship. 5
• Restores and gifts his former short sword to Gen after recognizing Gen's compatibility with it. 44 46
• Uses rapid close-quarters exchanges and feints against Itachi and Obito. 11 83

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Forehead protector — conceals his left Sharingan. 10
• Kunai — his standard close-combat weapon. 5 116
• Make-Out Paradise — a book he regularly reads during downtime and even while traveling. 44 65 72
• Former short sword — repaired and presented to Kitagawa Gen; noted for strong chakra conductivity. 46

Relationships

• Kitagawa Gen — His sole student and later trusted equal. Kakashi recognizes Gen's talent early, trains him extensively, worries over his recklessness, and considers him a new beginning after his Anbu years. 3 5 29 71 139
• Obito Uchiha — Former teammate believed dead. Kakashi is shocked by Obito's survival and crimes, but resolves to uncover the truth and oppose him. 7 24 29 53 69
• Rin Nohara — Former teammate whose death remains central to Kakashi and Obito's unresolved history. 7 53
• Might Guy — Longtime comrade and frequent mission partner. Their contrasting temperaments produce regular friction, but they trust one another in battle. 20 67 71 72 116
• Hiruzen Sarutobi — The Third Hokage supports Kakashi's transition from Anbu to teaching and relies on his reports regarding Obito and Akatsuki. 3 29 146
• Jiraiya — Fellow Konoha shinobi and collaborator in mentoring Gen and investigating major threats. 17 29 78
• Itachi Uchiha — Former Anbu subordinate and later enemy. Their encounters are tense, tactical battles complicated by their shared Konoha past. 10 11 83
• Sasuke Uchiha — Kakashi teaches Sasuke to use the Sharingan and Chidori. 165
• Naruto Uzumaki — Kakashi entrusts Gen with looking after Naruto and later oversees Naruto's early missions alongside Gen and Sasuke. 17 155

Story Role / Major Arcs

Gen's Squad Leader

Kakashi becomes Gen's teacher after the squad's failed bell test and the hospitalization of Gen's teammates. He chooses to retain Gen, then begins training him through sparring and missions. 1 3 5

Land of Waves Mission and Akatsuki Encounter

Kakashi takes Gen on missions outside Konoha, where they encounter Itachi Uchiha and Biwa Juzo. He attempts to protect Gen while fighting Itachi, but Gen's determination to remain and protect his teacher changes Kakashi's priorities as a mentor. 7 10 13 17

Obito Investigation and Kirigakure Operation

After Obito attacks Konoha, Kakashi recognizes the connection between Obito's right eye and his own left Sharingan. He joins Jiraiya and Gen in Kirigakure, where Obito confirms that Rin's death drove his transformation. 24 29 53

Hot Water Mission and Mangekyo Awakening

Kakashi, Guy, and Gen confront Obito, Kakuzu, and Hidan in the Land of Hot Water. Unable to match Obito's Kamui with conventional means, Kakashi awakens his Mangekyo Sharingan and uses Kamui to escape. 65 68 69

Continued Battles with Akatsuki

Kakashi repeatedly works with Guy, Jiraiya, and Gen against Akatsuki members. He fights Itachi again at the Land of Earth border and later uses Kamui against Kakuzu and Hidan. 78 83 116

Later Mentorship and Service Under Gen

As Gen's influence in Konoha grows, Kakashi remains his advisor and mentor despite Gen increasingly handling major decisions. After Gen becomes Fifth Hokage, Kakashi accepts missions directly from his former student, including a mission to Sunagakure with Naruto, Sasuke, and Kagami Uchiha. 206 281

Trivia

• Kakashi's visible eye is described as curving into a crescent when he smiles. 43 46
• Gen dyes his hair white partly to resemble Kakashi, leaving Kakashi briefly speechless. 63
• Kakashi worries that Gen may have picked up his troublesome tendencies from Konoha's education, while others blame Kakashi's own teaching. 88 98